Supply Chain Coordinator

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  • Plymouth
  • £24,937-26,598 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 6 days ago
To provide Supply Chain & Admin support to the Supply Chain Supervisors and Supply Chain Manager.To provide an ordering and stowing service for medical and other consumables at various locations internally and externally around Derriford Hospital.Receipt Trust wide orders through Genesis, Oracle, and Planet.Provide inventory management service to all Theatre locations.Support scan4safety point of care product scanning for all clinical areas.Support operation and replenishment of Daily Ward & PPE Store.Responsible for managing stock from supplier to delivery to a central point for onward delivery to the point of consumption.Replenish Genesis related stock for all locations as per set system parameters.Pick and deliver goods for patient care, as per agreed schedule to meet service line demands.Support operation of Stationery & Uniform stores.Support return stock process to avoid waste & promote cost avoidance.***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***Main duties of the jobSupply Chain Coordinator lies within the Trust Supply Chain process, they will integrate, coordinate, and control the movement of goods, materials, and information from the supplier to the clinical teams within the Estover Distribution centre & Hospital which includes consumable and clinical stock.The role will cover all areas; Warehouse; Materials Management; Theatres; Goods In; Estates; Daily Ward, External Materials Management and Stock ReturnsAbout usWe are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.DetailsDate posted28 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 3Salary£24,937 to £26,598 a year Per AnnumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number216-AH-A7423820Job locationsDerriford HospitalDerriford RoadPlymouthPL6 8DHJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo order and stow stock at ward/department level, using bar code systems where materials management and theatres solutions have been established for agreed stocked product lines.Top-up of wards and theatres to be carried out in accordance with pre-determined schedule.Timely receipt of orders placed forward top-up on Trust inventory system.To replenish, receipt, issue and stow stock using Genesis system.Stock to be rotated by expiry date when topping-up storage locations, ensuring stock with shortest life is in position to be used first.To process requisitions on the computer system in accordance with an agreed input timetable, with delegated responsibility for authorising orders for @ 100 wards and departments with a value of up to £3million per annum.To ensure any returns to suppliers are processed efficiently, with the correct paperwork, and a credit is raised by the supplier.Coordinate delivery to offsite locations using appropriate drivers.To accept & receipt deliveries into the Estover Distribution centreTo print off warehouse daily picking lists.To print off daily ward picking lists. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo order and stow stock at ward/department level, using bar code systems where materials management and theatres solutions have been established for agreed stocked product lines.Top-up of wards and theatres to be carried out in accordance with pre-determined schedule.Timely receipt of orders placed forward top-up on Trust inventory system.To replenish, receipt, issue and stow stock using Genesis system.Stock to be rotated by expiry date when topping-up storage locations, ensuring stock with shortest life is in position to be used first.To process requisitions on the computer system in accordance with an agreed input timetable, with delegated responsibility for authorising orders for @ 100 wards and departments with a value of up to £3million per annum.To ensure any returns to suppliers are processed efficiently, with the correct paperwork, and a credit is raised by the supplier.Coordinate delivery to offsite locations using appropriate drivers.To accept & receipt deliveries into the Estover Distribution centreTo print off warehouse daily picking lists.To print off daily ward picking lists.Person SpecificationKnowledge & ExperienceEssential
  • Previous demonstrable experience of customer service
  • Demonstrable experience of working in a stock control environment
  • Previous demonstrable experience with stock management systems
  • Ability to travel to various sites
Desirable
  • Demonstrable experience of using Microsoft office software such as Excel and Word
  • Proven knowledge of supply chain processes
  • Proven knowledge of electronic stock management and eProcurement systems
QualificationsEssential
  • AS and A level or NVQ level 3 in either business administration or related subject or equivalent demonstrable experience
Desirable
  • Demonstrable experience of stores management or CIPS qualifications or courses attended
Aptitude & AbilitiesEssential
  • Good communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity, and effectiveness at all levels
  • Time management skills
Person SpecificationKnowledge & ExperienceEssential
  • Previous demonstrable experience of customer service
  • Demonstrable experience of working in a stock control environment
  • Previous demonstrable experience with stock management systems
  • Ability to travel to various sites
Desirable
  • Demonstrable experience of using Microsoft office software such as Excel and Word
  • Proven knowledge of supply chain processes
  • Proven knowledge of electronic stock management and eProcurement systems
QualificationsEssential
  • AS and A level or NVQ level 3 in either business administration or related subject or equivalent demonstrable experience
Desirable
  • Demonstrable experience of stores management or CIPS qualifications or courses attended
Aptitude & AbilitiesEssential
  • Good communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity, and effectiveness at all levels
  • Time management skills

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